Juvenile Delinquency in Otter Tail, MN
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Otter Tail County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Minnesota often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 195 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Otter Tail County. Of that total, 80% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 156 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Otter Tail County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Otter Tail County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 4,075 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 1,469 |
Government of Otter Tail County, MN
| County Seat: | Fergus Falls |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1858 |
| Total Square Miles: | 2,225 |
| 2019 Population: | 58,345 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.04 |
| County Contact: | 515 W Fir Ave
County Courthouse Fergus Falls , MN 56537-1364 http://www.co.otter-tail.mn.us |
Otter Tail County, MN Courts
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Otter Tail County District Court
Address: 121 West Junius Avenue #310, Fergus Falls, MN 56537
Phone: 218-998-8420